Memory kits / Comparison

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 vs Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

1×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 32.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed18
Latency72
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 32.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity25
Speed12
Latency68
Generation25
Verdict

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 and Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 32 and 32.

  • Total capacity: Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL10).
  • Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
32Gear score32
DDR3TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity6 GB
1×4 GBKit3×2 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,066 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL7

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 or Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 better?

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 and Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 32 and 32. Total capacity: Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston Value 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL10).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).